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10/19/2024

Belle's first day of school. I was sweatin'

03/08/2023

Maintaining a healthy diet is important throughout the year, but since March is National Nutrition Month, we've dedicated our blog to the foods you should be eating and what you should avoid.

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11/20/2021

This month is my 25 year anniversary of practicing in my hometown, Waukee Iowa. My sister, Tina Kurtz and office manager, Donna Resch surprised me with flowers, balloons and adorable cookies for patients.
My brother, Scott Kurtz and his wife and daughter ,Mindy and Alex also were sweet enough to send the beautiful lily arrangement.
Thank you everyone!

09/23/2021

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Nina Parker, the host of Love & Hip Hop for six seasons, is now busy with the new game show Blockbusters and her own talk show The Nina Parker Show. But even with a full plate, she took time recently for some personal care—getting a new smile.Parker's fans are familiar with her noticeable

09/13/2021

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Preventing tooth decay from developing in your child's teeth requires a strong commitment to daily oral hygiene. But if you have a child with a chronic physical or behavioral condition, you might find it difficult to keep that commitment in the light of other pressing health needs.But tooth decay is

09/04/2021

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Here's some good news: Teenagers are less likely than adults to lose teeth to dental disease. But there's also a flip side. Teens can still lose teeth, more likely from traumatic injury.Fortunately, there are several options for replacing lost teeth like dentures or bridges. But the choice considere

08/24/2021

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A few months into wearing braces you may notice your gums are swollen. It's likely you've developed periodontal (gum) disease.Gum disease is a bacterial infection that usually begins with dental plaque. This thin, accumulated biofilm on teeth is filled with bacteria that cause dental disease. The mo

08/15/2021

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Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses into their home life. During a Tonight Show interview with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his

08/05/2021

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The few teeth your one or two year old has will eventually fall out in a few years—so, why be concerned about tooth decay this early? Actually, you should: Fighting tooth decay should always be a priority, even at this early age.Even though primary teeth are short-lived, they make a huge impac

07/26/2021

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The big day finally arrives when your braces come off. And there it is—your new, beautiful, straight smile! But on closer inspection you notice something else: tiny white spots on your teeth.Those pale, chalky spots are called white spot lesions (WSLs). They occur when acid has contacted the t

07/05/2021

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Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” between one of her teeth and a frozen oatmeal cookie. The cookie won.Holding her hand over h

06/25/2021

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Around one in ten U.S. adults have diabetes, a metabolic disease that can disrupt other aspects of a person's health like wound healing and vision. It could also cause complications with dental implants, the premier replacement choice for missing teeth.There are two basic types of diabetes. In type